December 2017 | American Society on Aging

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December 2017

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Are You Ready for Solo Agers and Elder Orphans?

12.27.2017

By Sara Zeff Geber What will be different about the baby boom generation when they start to need aid and assistance in their daily activities? On the surface…not much. They are living longer and healthier, but will eventually encounter many of the same challenges previous... Read More

Leadership Institute Grads Urge Members to Take Advantage of Unique Opportunity

12.27.2017

The Leadership Institute (LI), which includes an annual five-day leadership development intensive held during the Aging in America (AiA) Conference, in 2017 graduated 52 participants—a diverse group of new leaders in the field of aging. Aging Today recently spoke with three of these... Read More

Enhancing Collaboration and Communication Between Medical and Community Settings

12.11.2017

By Anne Montgomery As evidence accumulates on how community-based organizations (CBO) can cost effectively meet the medical and long-term care needs of older adults through supportive services, the importance of linking multiple data streams across settings becomes clear. But until recently, policy... Read More